From the letter A to the letter Z, the members of Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol — Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky, Everest, Tracker, and Ryder — take you and your child on a fun, musical ride through the worlds of letters, words, learning, and reading. Rock to the beats in the music, sing along to this catchy kids song, and read the lyrics to this letter-perfect music video together as a family. Parents, reinforce your child’s early-reading skills with PAW Patrol and this collection of catchy rhymes set to an infectious, happy alpha-beat! Your preschooler can watch more videos like this — for free — in the Nick Jr. App and on NickJr.com!:

A is adventure on every trail
B is for buddies who never fail
C is a captain who sails around
D is for digging into the ground

Gimme an alpha-beat
Gimme an alpha-beat

E is for Everest in the snow
F is for fetch (let’s go)
G is for gear when it’s time to roll
H is for help — (call the PAW Patrol)

Gimme an alpha-beat
Gimme an alpha-beat

I is the ice on a mountain cliff
J is a jungle (I got this)
K is for kittens. What will they do?
L is the leader of this whole crew
M is a mission for every day
N is for noses to track the way
O is an octopus swimming by
P is a pilot — (gotta fly)

Gimme an alpha-beat
Gimme an alpha-beat

Q is for quick, it’s time to race on through
R is a ‘ruff ruff’ rescue — yay, woo-hoo!
S is for scuba below the sea
T is for tail — (tailspin, whee!)
U is for uniforms for each pup
V is for vehicles — (buckle up!)
W, Wally enjoys the tide
X is an x-ray to see inside
Y is for yummy, treats by the bay
Z is for zipline — gonna save the day!

Phoebe (Kira Kosarin), Max (Jack Griffo) and the rest of the Thundermans sure know how to make super-sized falls and fails! Watch this awesome reel of the hilarious stumbles and bumbles that turned this superhero family into The Blundermans! And remember — when a hero falls, it’s the getting back up that makes them super! Catch more The Thundermans on Nickelodeon!:

See the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles like never before in TMNT Summer Shorts! The first film kicks off this Sunday, June 4! Catch more TMNT on Nick and check out the TMNT Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/teenagemutantninjaturtles/

Additionally, Nicktoons USA will also be airing a selection of TMNT Summer Shorts, including:

Sunday 4th June 2017 at 8:25pm - Teenage Mecha Ninja Turtles: A futuristic New York is barraged by mutant criminals and only a turtle team can take them down.

Sunday 4th June 2017 at 8:55pm - Donatello and Raphael have a score to settle and will not rest until a true victor is crowned.

"It’s three months today since I joined,” Ben Cox, the new General Manager (GM) of Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, told Mediaweek early in the conversation. “So I am nearing my 100-day mark.”

Cox joined the number one kids brand in Australia at a good time, both personally and professionally.

The job will be a good training ground for the new father, who has a one-year-old child. His son is too young for Nickelodeon programs at this stage, Cox said, but he is bracing himself for what’s to come: “I am readying myself for the repetition of shows, that’s for sure.”

Cox joined the company in mid-February 2017 from Foxtel, where he had been working for nearly a decade.

On day one of his new job, Cox jetted up to Brisbane from Sydney for a meeting with Tourism and Events Queensland to go over the details of their partnership for the 2017 Slime Cup.

“As I landed [at Nickelodeon] we’d just finished up with Big Bash League and the partnership we had with them over the summer,” Cox said. “The Big Bash League was looking to attract a family audience, so over the summer we had activations at the games with characters, Nickelodeon games and events on the grounds. We had the Crash The Bash series with them.”

Through this partnership, Nickelodeon reached more than 255,000 people with on the ground activities over the span of nine matches.

Nickelodeon is currently in discussions with Cricket Australia to renew this partnership for the upcoming season of the T20 Big Bash League.

“Watch this space is all I can say at the moment,” Cox said.

Before joining Nickelodeon, Cox was the General Manager of Content Aggregation at Foxtel. In this job he worked on a number of projects directed at children, including the launch of the Nick Play app in 2015. He was also instrumental in the content aggregation process for the launch of the Foxtel Kids app in December 2016.

These experiences, Cox said, had given him some familiarity with Nickelodeon’s operations in Australia and the team working behind it. The brand was established down under in 1995 as a joint venture between Foxtel and MTV Networks Australia.

“I was looking after all the commercial partnerships with our third party channels,” he recalled. “I’d worked with the Nick team for years on their priorities and the direction they were headed in. In 2014, I joined the Nickelodeon board from the Foxtel side. That gave me a good oversight about what their top line was.

“A mix of working closely with the Nick team and working closely with kids and family content certainly helped me in understanding how the market works.”

In April 2017, Nickelodeon recorded a few milestones on television. The main channel ranked #1 in the kids and family marketplace for children aged 5-12. Meanwhile, the brand’s channel for pre-schoolers, Nick Jr., was the #1 channel in the kids and family marketplace with children aged up to four.

While Cox takes a note of the brand’s successes on TV, he tells Mediaweek that it’s important to speak about Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand’s activities off the platform as well.

“We certainly don’t measure our success based on just our performance on TV,” Cox said. “The Nickelodeon brand exists quite broadly. We are obviously on platforms like Fetch TV and Foxtel, but equally the brand exists off platform as well.”

The unique audience going to Nick.com.au was up 35% year-on-year January to April 2017. Meanwhile, in the same period, the number of unique browsers going to nickjr.com.au was up by 88% year-on-year.

“The focus for us is to try to build the brand based on where the kids are,” Cox stated. “It is about the reach for us.”

One of the most surprising things for Cox when he took on his current role was realising how many people the brand and its products reach through their various activities including events.

He noted, “The channel reach is often the focus, but if you look off the screen, we are reaching 700,000 kids and families through our on-ground activities like meet and greet and Slime Cup.”

The number of people reached includes the Big Bash events held earlier this year. “But that excludes our theme park partnerships with Wet’n’Wild – where we have the Nickelodeon Beach – and Sea World,” Cox pointed out.

Nickelodeon's ticketed event Paw Patrol Live travelled to Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne in March and April 2017. More than 70,000 people attended. The show will head to New Zealand in September and October this year.

Cox said: “The scale of that alone is huge.

“For us it’s important that we are giving kids a firsthand Nickelodeon experience where they can touch and feel the brand as well as view it on TV.”

Cox took over from Jihee Nam as the GM of Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand. Mediaweek spoke to Nam a number of times in the four years that she’d been in the job. She often spoke about her digital vision for the brand. Cox credited Nam’s digital background and expertise for leading the kids brand to the success it is currently experiencing in that arena.

“A lot of her advice and guidance was around helping to grow those digital platforms,” he said. “If you have kids then you know that they are increasingly using technology. They are playing games on iPads and are viewing content online whether its long form or short form.”

Cox said his focus would be on growing the Nickelodeon brand in digital as well as its live events.

Talking about who the brand’s biggest competition in Australia is, Cox said: “I wouldn’t necessarily talk specifically about Disney. Kids are leading busier and more complicated lives than they did before. There is a lot competition for their time – YouTube is a big one and other channels like Netflix. There is also competition from the games they are playing.”Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand News and Highlights!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere more brand new episodes of Bunsen Is a Beast Saturdays at 11:00am ET/PT from Saturday 3rd June 2017, Nick USA has unveiled a magical sneak peek preview from the first all-new episode, "Cookie Monster"; "Braces for Disaster" (#113), which you can watch in the monsteriffic video clip here on Nick.com!

In the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast episode "Cookie Monster", Amanda turns into a ferocious beast and causes panic at school after eating Bunsen's beast cookies! Then, in "Braces for Disaster", Mikey, Bunsen and Amanda team up to study Minks after Amanda's tightened braces cause her to make Mink calls. In Nick's super sneak-peek preview, "Amanda Is a Beast", Amanda wants one of Bunsen's cookies... little does she know, the cookies turn people into beasts! Maybe it is a good idea to let her eat them after all!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere more brand new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Saturdays at 10:00am ET/PT from Saturday 3rd June 2017, Nick USA has unveiled a Sponge-Tastic sneak peek preview from the first all-new episode, "Unreal Estate"; "Code Yellow" (#206), which you can watch in the super online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In the brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Unreal Estate", when SpongeBob thinks he has an allergy to his pineapple, Squidward offers to help find him a new home; Then, in "Code Yellow", Squidward gets a nose job at the local hospital and SpongeBob tags along as moral support! In Nick's fantastic sneak-peek, "House Hunting", Squidward is helping SpongeBob look for a new house! Do you think SpongeBob will move out of his pineapple?

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere more brand new episodes of ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks Saturdays at 10:30am ET/PT from Saturday 3rd June 2017, Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview from the first all-new episode, "Time Flies"; "Prank Calls" (#226), which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In the all-new ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks episode "Time Flies", Alvin and Brittany are convinced Simon has vanished back in time and go all out in an attempt to bring him back! Then, in "Prank Calls", Alvin's prank call gets out of hand when the person on the line vows to track him down *Gulp*! In Nick's fantastic sneak peek, "Time Traveling Simon", it looks like Simon has been playing with his time travel machine and now his brother can't find him! He could be any where in the past or the future!

New Interactive, Play-Along Videos Created by New Proprietary Suite of Technology Allows Nick’s Creative Teams to Produce Linear and Interactive Digital Video Simultaneously

NEW YORK–May 31, 2017– Nickelodeon, the number-one kids entertainment brand, is introducing a brand-new collection of interactive, curriculum-driven preschool episodes in its NOGGIN video subscription service, beginning June 1 initially on iOS platforms. Nick’s play-along preschool videos were created by an in-house team using a proprietary authoring tool which enables the simultaneous creation of interactive digital content alongside the production of linear TV content. This inaugurates the use of a new production model that can grow across all Nickelodeon’s platforms moving forward.

“The introduction of our play-along videos mark the evolution of preschool interactivity that Nickelodeon initiated with Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer,” said Matthew Evans, Executive Vice President, Digital and New Business, Nickelodeon Group. “We can now transform our linear production capabilities through an authoring tool of our own design that allows us to create complementary interactive, digital video that truly lets kids participate in, and learn from the story.”

Nickelodeon’s play-along videos allow preschoolers to engage with their favorite characters by tapping, touching, swiping or speaking to navigate through enhanced educational experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, math and social-emotional skills–all while having fun every step of the way. At launch, more than 30 play-along videos will be introduced, including Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, Team Umizoomi and short-form content featuring longtime beloved characters Moose and Zee.

Nickelodeon’s new play-along video authoring tool puts the ability to create interactive digital content into the hands of Nick’s show creators, producers and animators. The tool supports real-time scene editing and a live preview that allows the teams to layer in interactive elements, to create brand-new play-along moments within any episode. Interactive writers and producers can also be integrated into a show’s creative team, allowing them to generate engaging, story-driven interactive videos from the start of a production and deliver both linear and play-along versions of the same episode simultaneously. Additionally, the play-along video player can be integrated into the existing Nickelodeon video apps, eliminating the need to download a separate app.

Nick’s play-along videos were also created in partnership with curriculum and research consultants who helped shape the interactions to enhance the existing educational value of the shows. Throughout each interactive adventure, kids engage with content that fosters the development of cognitive, social and emotional skills.

NOGGIN is an ad-free, video subscription service that features hundreds of iconic, full-length library episodes, short-form videos, educational content, music videos featuring preschoolers’ favorite Nickelodeon characters, and more, with new content added weekly. Consistently ranking at the top of the charts in the Family and Kids categories, the NOGGIN App is one of the top 10 grossing Kids apps on the App Store, in addition to being the number-one grossing app for Music and Video in the Family Category on Google Play. NOGGIN was also selected by Apple as an Apple TV app of the year. Currently available for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Android, Fire tablet and Roku devices, NOGGIN has 25 series to date including the recently added Yo Gabba Gabba!, Trucktown, Miffy and Friends and Teletubbies. Additional titles in the NOGGIN lineup include Blue’s Clues, Go, Diego, Go!, Franklin, The Backyardigans and Pocoyo, among others.

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

“Super excited and honored to three-peat and host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017. Kids get ready… three times the slime coming your way,” said Russell Wilson.

Charley Gallay for Getty Images/Nickelodeon

With 12 categories up for grabs, tennis powerhouse Serena Williams and competitive swimmer Katie Ledecky lead the pack with three nominations each as they go head-to-head in the category of “Favorite Female Athlete.” Williams also clenches nominations for “Queen of Swag,” and “Biggest Cannon,” while Ledecky scored nominations for “Clutch Player of the Year” and “Need for Speed.”

Nick.com/kids-choice-sports/ will serve as the official destination for Kids’ Choice Sports 2017. Beginning today, May 31, kids will be able to cast their votes for their favorite athletes and all-star moments from the past year. After voting, it’s game on, with all-star polls and sports-themed short-form videos for kids to check out online and on the Nick App.

FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE
They are, simply put, the best athletes of the year. Driving the offense or barreling through the toughest defense, they never cease to amaze fans with their athleticism, moves and mastery of the game. In short, the nominees for these two categories represent the best male and female athletes currently competing in traditional sports.

KING OF SWAG
All professional athletes do incredible things, but there are a select few who also look incredible while they’re doing it. The male and female nominees in this category are the best dressed and most stylin’ athletes off the court. The King of Swag and the Queen of Swag are two separate awards that will be presented together.

BEST CANNON
Some of the most incredible arms in sports belong to athletes from the worlds of baseball, football and tennis. This category honors the outfielders, pitchers, catchers, quarterbacks and tennis players with the strongest arms in the game.

BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
This award honors those players that are an undeniable force on the field and on the court. Like a freight train or a Mack Truck, these athletes have so much power in their play that they cannot be stopped. They are the sluggers who hit the farthest homeruns, the tennis players with the fastest serves, the power forwards that slam dunk with such force they can shatter a backboard, the running backs that move with such power that it takes an entire team to stop them, and are the most unstoppable players in sports this year.

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Teammates rely on these athletes to make the plays when it counts the most. Their participation is clutch to the success of their teams, and the fans know it. The nominees in this category come from a variety of sports and alter the game just by being on the field.

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can’t get enough. They’re the death-defying athletes of slopestyle, the BMX racers or the skateboarders and surfers who risk life and limb every day to accomplish the impossible.

FAVORITE NEWCOMER
The excitement surrounding a new sports prospect can be incredible, especially when that prospect starts to deliver on the anticipation of greatness. The nominees in this category represent the first or second year pros who have lived up to the hype–in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.

HANDS OF GOLD
Every season has its most-talked-about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches and saves. The nominees in this category represent the MLB, NFL and NHL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches and incredible saves of the year.

NEED FOR SPEED
This award honors those players that live life in the fast lane. Whether it’s running, driving, or swimming, these athletes bring the fast and furious to the race. They are the lightening quick speed demons that won’t stop until they’re in first, and the rest of the competition eats their dust.

SICKEST MOVES
Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes fans forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best–until they see the nominees of this category do their thing. They’re the soccer players with the mind-blowing dribble, the hockey players who can do amazing things on skates, the football players who dazzle us with their fancy footwork, or the basketball players with the best ball handling skills.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017 is produced by Done and Dusted in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are executive producers. Constance Schwartz and Michael Strahan of SMAC Entertainment will serve as executive producers, alongside Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted with Hamilton also serving as director of the show.

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Nickelodeon’s Sizzling Summer Camp Special is almost here! Would you like an exclusive BTS look? Check out all the Nick stars like Jojo Siwa, Jace Norman, and Lizzy Greene having fun on the set! Yo don’t want to miss Nickelodeon’s Sizzling Summer Camp Special Sunday, June 4th at 7pm ET/PT, only on Nick USA!:

Saturday mornings are the place to Do The New: New journeys; new encounters; new taste sensations; and the kind of new that there just aren't words for! Do The New every Saturday morning, with SpongeBob SquarePants, ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks, Bunsen is a Beast and The Loud House. The NEW starts Saturday 3rd June 2017 at 10:00am ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!:

Paw Patrol Day - June 25

Sunday, June 25th

First Pitch @ 4:00 pm

Gates Open @ 2:30 pm

The Brooklyn Cyclones will turn MCU Park into Adventure Bay for a day on Sunday, June 25th when the Cyclones host NICK JR. DAY featuring Paw Patrol with appearances by Marshall and Skye!

As part of the fun and excitement that afternoon, fans can purchase a limited edition Paw Patrol Ticket Package that will include a Field Box Ticket and Paw Patrol t-shirt (available in Toddler and Youth Sizes) for $20 per child. Additional adult tickets can be purchased for $17. To purchase tickets please call Nicole Kneessy at 718 - 382 - 2604 or for additional information, e-mail NKneessy@BrooklynCyclones.com. The t-shirt package is ONLY available through this offer and is not a general giveaway. T-shirts will be claimed at the ballpark, using a voucher you will receive with your tickets, the day of the event on field level off of the main lobby. For those who have already purchased tickets, but would like to add on the t-shirt package please contact Nicole as well.

Kids will be able to take photos with Marshall and Skye from Nick Jr.'s hit show Paw Patrol during the game. Each character will be stationed in a different area of the ballpark for pictures during the game. Characters are not able to sign autographs and will only be available for photos. Character appearance times are currently scheduled for the following times:

Please note that character times are subject to change and final appearance schedules will be posted on-line prior to the game and in park on the day of the event. Due to expected demand we can not guarnatee that time limitations will allow everyone will be able to get photos with the characters, but we will try our best to make sure everyone goes home happy.

In addition, the Cyclones will be wearing special "I'm Fired Up!" jerseys inspired by everyone's favorite dalmation - Marshall. The jerseys will be raffled off following the game with proceeds to benefit local charities.

It's also a Sunday Funday, so the first 1,500 kids 16 & under will receive a FREE Cyclones Autograph Panel baseball and will be invited on the field to get signatures from the Cyclones on the field prior to the game.

Collectables specialist NECA has unveiled a brand-new limited edition line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, which have been developed as an exclusive for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017!

This amazing set of eight cartoon-themed figures will retail for $200.00 and comes packed with cartoon relevant accessories. The set also comes packaged in a beautifully illustrated, SDCC themed carrying case!

The best news is that the set will also be available for pre-order for non-attendees at https://thenecastore.com in June! Be sure to follow NECA online on Twitter and Facebook for more details in the coming weeks.

Check out a selection of photos of these radical dudes below, then head to The Fwoosh for tons more Turtley Awesome photos of the collection! Booyakasha!:

Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon will treat attendees of the "A Conversation with Nickelodeon Creators Joe Murray and Robert Scull" session at the 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market (MIFA) to an exclusive sneak peek at the networks upcoming brand-new Rocko's Modern Life TV movie!

Taking place on Friday 16th June 2017 between 4:30-5:45 p.m. at Bonlieu Petite Salle, “A Conversation with Nickelodeon Creators Joe Murray and Robert Scull” will place the minds of Joe Murray (Rocko's Modern Life) and Robert Scull (Bubble Guppies, Butterbean's Café) in the same room to discuss bringing their visions to life and the trajectory of their prolific careers in animation from the 1990s to the present. The panel will be moderated by Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Snow Day, Inside-Out Boy, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Sanjay and Craig), Senior Vice President (SVP), Content Development, Nickelodeon Franchise Properties.

Leading up to the panel, Nickelodeon will host a Annecy Exclusive Rocko's Modern Life / Bubble Guppies Poster Signing and Meet-n-Greet session on Friday, June 16th at 2:30pm at Bonlieu Boutique Festival @ bd fugue!

UPDATE: Nickelodeon's talent outreach team will also be attending Annecy Animated Film Festival 2017!:

Plus, Sarah Muller, Head of Children's at Channel 5 / Milkshake in the UK, will also be speaking at Annecy Animated Film Festival 2017 on Thursday, June 15th at 9:30am at L'Impérial Palace Haendel B

Additionally at Annecy 2017, Nickelodeon will host the premiere of the brand-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles short "Strike Hard" at a special open air screening on Monday 12th June 2017 between 22:10 - 22:15 at Le Pâquier, and will host an additional screening on Friday 16th June 2017 from 10:00pm at La Turbine!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Short 'Strike Hard'

The most famous turtles in the world are making a comeback in a brand new short from Nickelodeon.

Catch up with the famous pizza-eating foursome, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, in an exclusive short from Nickelodeon.

Brought into this world in 1984 on the pages of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s comic book, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were soon after adapted for television and cinema.

A huge sensation around the world, they’ve been captivating entire generations for over 30 years. We follow the adventures of four turtles who live in the sewers of New York City with their adoptive father, a rat named Splinter. Transformed into anthropomorphic creatures after being exposed to a strange ooze, the turtles are masters of martial arts and defend the city as masked vigilantes.

Acquired in 2009 by Nickelodeon, TMNT got a makeover with the release of a new series made entirely with CGI. Despite some risky changes to the writing, the series was rather well-received by audiences and the fifth season is currently in production.

Riding on the wave of success, Nickelodeon has created several spin-offs and merchandise (toys, video games) including the short films that feature our heroes in brand new adventures, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Short "Strike Hard", where the Ninja Turtles and Krang take off on an epic high-speed chase through NYC. Come and watch it before the open-air screening of Leap! on the Pâquier.

More information about Nickelodeon at Annecy International 2017 can be found here on NickALive!.

“We’re really pleased to partner with Nickelodeon to offer new and exciting licensed video invitations and thank yous to PercyVites users,” said Julie Steiner, CEO of Percy3D.

“Nickelodeon’s iconic characters are loved by so many and with the addition of these new licenses, we now offer even more varieties of kids favourites.”

Founded in 2010 by video personalization company Percy3D, the service lets people create their invitations via smartphones, tablets, home computers and connected TVs.

Previously, PercyVites picked up the US license for electronic digital invitations based on Moose Toys’ collectibles line Shopkins, and inked agreements with MGA Entertainment, Zodiak Kids and Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment to add characters from Lalaloopsy,Tickety Toc and Little Charmers to its platform.

Things are going to get LOUD this June when Nicktoons UK & Ireland premieres more brand-new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series The Loud House daily at 5:00pm from Monday 5th - Thursday 8th June 2017!

A beast and a human form an unlikely friendship in Nickelodeon's newest animated series Bunsen is a Beast, premiering Sunday 23rd July 2017 at 12:20 Uhron Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz)! Created and executive produced by Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents/Cosmo & Wanda: Wenn Elfen Helfen), the 20-episode series follows the adventures of Bunsen, the first beast to attend a human grade school, and his best friend Mikey. Following the shows debut, new episodes will air regularly Sundays at 12:20 Uhr.

Bunsen is a Beast tells the story of Bunsen and Mikey, two new friends who embark on endless fun and adventures in their town of Muckledunk. As the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids, Bunsen feels the pressure to succeed and prove to the world that monsters can live among humans…and they won't eat everyone for lunch. With help from Mikey, Bunsen will learn how to accomplish human world tasks, like, doing homework, eating ice cream, and riding the bus. In turn, Mikey will learn to navigate the Beast World and meet all the weird and wonderful beasts that reside there.

In the series premiere, "Bunsen is a Beast!", Bunsen attends his first day of human middle school in hopes to prove that beasts and humans can happily co-exist. Then, in "Body and the Beast", Bunsen literally loses his head on picture day and Mikey has to help him find it before picture time.

Bunsen and Mikey in Nickelodeon's Bunsen is a Beast.

The voice cast of the US-English dub of Bunsen is a Beast includes: Jeremy Rowley (iCarly) as Bunsen, the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids; Ben Giroux (Henry Danger) as Mikey, a sweet and quirky kid and Bunsen’s best friend; Cristina Milizia (Monster High) as Darcy, Bunsen and Mikey's homeschooled friend; Kari Wahlgren (The Fairly OddParents) as Amanda Killman, the rigid and rule bound beast hater; comedy legend Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as Miss Flap, Mikey and Bunsen's eccentric teacher; Jeff Bennett (Jake and the Neverland Pirates) as Bunsen's Dad; and Jennifer Hale (The Powerpuff Girls) as Bunsen's Mom. Additionally, Wahlgren and Rowley also voice Mikey's Mom and Dad.

Bunsen is a Beast is produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, which officially opened the doors to its newly expanded building -- an over 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, sustainable complex on January 11.

Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter's Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Bunsen is a Beast marks Hartman’s fourth animated series for Nickelodeon. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again in the original TV movie, A Fairly Odd Christmas in 2012 and A Fairly OddSummer in 2014. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon's animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

'Bunsen is a Beast!'

In addition to his work with Nickelodeon, Hartman has also created the Noog Network, a mobile app that features interactive games, cartoons and live shows. “I kind of never stop. I never sleep. I just like to draw and put ideas down. And every idea that Nickelodeon doesn’t buy I put on the Noog Network,” explains Hartman. He notes that Noog is a good place to try out new ideas and see how they go over in a short amount of time.